Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-12
MIR. Harbour for Senator.

To the editor Of the Alexandria Gazette:
Now that the battle has been fought and
the victory won the democratic mind is
naturally concerned about who shall sue
coed Riddleberger in tho U. s. Senate.
II l have rightly interpreted the signs of
the times believe it was agreed with one
accord when the Hon. is. Barbour, though
living illustration of the ingratitude OF re-
publcs, with unselfsh devotion TO Virginia
readily accepted the task of wipng out the
democratic disgrace of last November and
Of once more saving Virginia from the dire
evils of Mahonoism, that in the event OF sue
cesa he should receive the thrice won honor
much too long deferred.
Under his matchless leadership SUCCESS
has again crowned our efforts, and as born
leader of men be has thrice shown he hiss
no peer in Virginia.
The man and the hour have at last met
and the opportunity is now presented to
their representatives elect to right in some
measure the great wrong inflicted by their
predecessors upon the nobest Roman of
them ALL TO those who are abreast of
the times and familiar with the recent past
in Virginia, no argument is necessary 10
show Mr.. Barbour's transcendent claims to
the high honor which the incoming legisla.
ture will confer. When our political sky
was darkest and all involved in doubt and
despair with all tho power, State and Fed
cral, arrayed against him as our trusted
leader, he brushed away the lowering clouds
and caused the sun Of democracy once more
to rise on Virginia the brighter for the dark
ness from which he had emerged. He de
lhroned Malone from his bad. proud
eminerce and caused all his mad
schemes for the ruin and enslevement
of Virginia 10 gang glee." Once
more tue political hosts confronted
each other, and before his victorious banner
he rising sun. After this tidal wave swept
many there were that thought themselves
themselves 20 strong as not oniy to be abls 10
dispense with their leader but even went SO
far as to deny his right to any share in ;ho
laurels OF victory, and conferred upon anclh-
er (most worthy OF them it is trne) the hon
ors which were go justly his own.
But mark well the sequel Compelled by
failing health resulting from overwork, ard
most sad domestic affiiction, 10 seek rest
and quiet in foreign land, the party during
his absence once moro joined battle. The
shameful result is fresh ia the mind of oil
Malone achieved signal victory which in
spired him with fresh courage and renewed
hopes In this new crisis the would-be
political giants of two years ago were trav
willing TO assume the responsibility and
gladly turned 10 their political Moses, who
had so often by his cool head, unerring judg
ment and splendid talents. as on organizer,
led them cut Of their difficulties.
With saint-like forgiveness and Spartan
self denial, he accepted once more the lead
erabip of tho party, and on the Sth. Malone
met his Wellington and suffered his Water
loo. Ii was cIisi5in the career If Malone
His only hope ofa political future was based
on that SUCCESS which would place him
again in the Senate. He staked his all and
lost Overwhelmed in his own State hi5 re
cent followers will fall away from him, and
being no longer of any use to them his recen,
alies in Congress will give him the cold
shoulder. and there will be none 30 poor as
to do him reverence since the high place
which knew him will know him no more
forever. Glorious victory Glorious result!
But its browning glory must and will be the
election of Mr.. Barbour TO the U. S. Senate
or the people will know the reason why.
G. Ii. A.
King George CO., Va, Nov. I1tb, 1887.